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The Story of the Bible in 365 Readings: See and Understand the Grand Arc of Scripture
If you find the Bible interesting but daunting. . .
If scripture seems too long and hard to understand. . .
If you’d like a clear, concise guide to God’s Word. . .
This is the book you need.
The Story of the Bible in 365 Readings distills scripture into easy-to-understand summaries, that you can read straight through or one per day over the course of a year.
Arranged chronologically, from the creation of light in Genesis 1:3 to Jesus’ revelation of the end times to John, this book offers you both biblical and other historic details to clearly explain the events of God’s Word. You’ll see how they affected humanity’s future—even your life today!
Colorfully designed and illustrated with classic paintings and other imagery, The Story of the Bible in 365 Readings is “readable reference” that will help you understand the scope and meaning of God’s Word.
If scripture seems too long and hard to understand. . .
If you’d like a clear, concise guide to God’s Word. . .
This is the book you need.
The Story of the Bible in 365 Readings distills scripture into easy-to-understand summaries, that you can read straight through or one per day over the course of a year.
Arranged chronologically, from the creation of light in Genesis 1:3 to Jesus’ revelation of the end times to John, this book offers you both biblical and other historic details to clearly explain the events of God’s Word. You’ll see how they affected humanity’s future—even your life today!
Colorfully designed and illustrated with classic paintings and other imagery, The Story of the Bible in 365 Readings is “readable reference” that will help you understand the scope and meaning of God’s Word.
288 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2020
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Ed Strauss
98 books15 followersEd Strauss lives in British Columbia, Canada, with his wife and three tween-aged children. Ed is a freelance writer with a passion for Biblical apologetics and fantasy fiction. Apart from writing, Ed enjoys biking and exploring nature.
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July 10, 2020
This was a decent read for a study on Bible Scripture passages and all of Jesus' words were in red. I learned some new passages that I had forgotten and revisited some favorites. I like that there was some discussion on each passage. I nicer to way to break down and study the Bible. I like that both old and new testaments were covered; I love the gospels but Revelation has always been my favorite book of the Bible, and more time could have been spent on it. Still Recommended.
One of the better ways to condense down such a large, important book; this could be easier for some beginners.
Thanks to Netgalley, Ed Strauss and Babour Publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Available:10/1/20
One of the better ways to condense down such a large, important book; this could be easier for some beginners.
Thanks to Netgalley, Ed Strauss and Babour Publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Available:10/1/20
August 8, 2020
As the name suggests, this book is set out in 365 short readings that cover the main points of the Bible story. It's not a devotional as such, though some people might use it as a devotional, especially if they look up the Bible passages associated with each reading. It also doesn't give equal coverage to every book of the Bible (e.g. it doesn't focus much on books like Psalms). Instead, the aim is to look at the broad sweep of the Bible's historical story arc and show how it all fits together.
It's written in fairly straightforward language, and might be especially helpful for new believers or people who are interested in discovering what the Bible is all about. Having said that, though, I've been attending church for more than 50 years and studying the Bible for more than 35 years, and I still found I was getting some useful things out of it.
The author adds bits of information that are relevant to the different readings, such as scientific or historical facts, and also cross-references where relevant. For example, when talking about the verse in Genesis 1 where God created light, there are a couple of facts about light (e.g. its speed) and also a cross-reference to John 9:5 where Jesus is described as the light of the world. The author also gives historical details regarding fulfilled prophecies. For example, he looks at how some of Daniel's prophecies were fulfilled during the Maccabean revolt.
Other commentaries also bring out such details. However, the beauty of this book is that little snippets are added into the readings to highlight particular aspects. At times, I would have liked a bit more detail, but it is good at giving the broad sweep of scripture. Even if you've been reading the Bible for awhile, it's good to have a refresher every now and then of how the whole of scripture fits together. As such, this is a good companion to the Bible.
As I had the e-book, it was a little difficult to just jump to different sections. There was a comprehensive contents list, but it was a bit unwieldy having to keep going back to that and then skimming through to find the link to the bit I wanted. I liked the book enough though that I think I will buy the print version so I can use it as an easier reference.
If you're interested in learning more about the Bible story, or looking into how the whole of scripture fits together, this is a good, easy-to-read starting point.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
It's written in fairly straightforward language, and might be especially helpful for new believers or people who are interested in discovering what the Bible is all about. Having said that, though, I've been attending church for more than 50 years and studying the Bible for more than 35 years, and I still found I was getting some useful things out of it.
The author adds bits of information that are relevant to the different readings, such as scientific or historical facts, and also cross-references where relevant. For example, when talking about the verse in Genesis 1 where God created light, there are a couple of facts about light (e.g. its speed) and also a cross-reference to John 9:5 where Jesus is described as the light of the world. The author also gives historical details regarding fulfilled prophecies. For example, he looks at how some of Daniel's prophecies were fulfilled during the Maccabean revolt.
Other commentaries also bring out such details. However, the beauty of this book is that little snippets are added into the readings to highlight particular aspects. At times, I would have liked a bit more detail, but it is good at giving the broad sweep of scripture. Even if you've been reading the Bible for awhile, it's good to have a refresher every now and then of how the whole of scripture fits together. As such, this is a good companion to the Bible.
As I had the e-book, it was a little difficult to just jump to different sections. There was a comprehensive contents list, but it was a bit unwieldy having to keep going back to that and then skimming through to find the link to the bit I wanted. I liked the book enough though that I think I will buy the print version so I can use it as an easier reference.
If you're interested in learning more about the Bible story, or looking into how the whole of scripture fits together, this is a good, easy-to-read starting point.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
August 8, 2020
The simplicity of the book makes it very inviting to a new believer. Picking in a bible and reading it cover to cover can be very intimidating. Ed Strauss has found a way to tell the totality of the gospel message in bite size pieces. I think someone who is trying to understand the overall message of the Bible through key and relevant stories will benefit from this devotional.
October 23, 2020
I absolutely loved this book! It was like a Cliff’s Notes version of the Bible fused with a daily devotional. It took bite-sized portions of the most important Bible readings, laid them out in an easy to understand manner, and followed with a short passage on how we can apply that passage to our personal lives. This is great for brand new Christians and well-studied Christians alike. Anyone can read this and learn new information about our Lord and Savior.
I received an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book from NetGalley, but all views and opinions are my own.
I received an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book from NetGalley, but all views and opinions are my own.
September 6, 2020
The best review I can give this book is outstanding!!! Great addition to Daily bible reading or Just when you need more clarification on something you have read. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the arc of this book in return for my honest opinion. Receiving the book in this manner had no bearing on this review.
May 11, 2025
I enjoyed reading this book, but I had two disappointments, thus my 3 star rating.
From the subtitle of the book, I had expected there to be a synopsis of the individual stories explaining the "Grand Arc of Scripture," yet there wasn't. I did, however, accomplish what I had hoped, which was to re-familiarize myself with the major stories of the Bible.
The second disappointment was the nearly illegible illustrations in the physical book. They were tiny, and encased in colors that make it almost impossible to read or see. Perhaps an e-book would be a better format for this book.
From the subtitle of the book, I had expected there to be a synopsis of the individual stories explaining the "Grand Arc of Scripture," yet there wasn't. I did, however, accomplish what I had hoped, which was to re-familiarize myself with the major stories of the Bible.
The second disappointment was the nearly illegible illustrations in the physical book. They were tiny, and encased in colors that make it almost impossible to read or see. Perhaps an e-book would be a better format for this book.
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